Activeion in healthcare environments
Case Study:
Activeion cleaning technology, relied on by US hospitals, is now accepted in European healthcare.
Health clinics, doctors’ offices, hospitals and care homes in Europe are starting to recognise the benefits of the multiple award-winning chemical-free Activeion technology because of its proven cleaning efficiency and antibacterial qualities. Christopher-Haus II care home in Bremen, Germany, reports using the Activeion ionatorTM extensively instead of cleaning chemicals for cleaning hard surfaces.
“We were very satisfied with the way we could clean our glass, chrome, stainless steel, whiteboards, mirrors and carpet surfaces without using chemicals” said Timm Deutscher, Director of Christopher-Haus II. “In particular, we found that the ionator got rid of fingerprints, food and beverage residue, grease and oil, toothpaste, shaving cream and deodorant well.”
The manager of a rural care home in Nottinghamshire, England, operated by the local authority, is most enthusiastic about the additional safety to elderly residents provided by using chemical-free cleaning.
“There is the risk of some chemicals irritating residents’ chests when sprayed, and also concerns about cleaning chemicals causing dermatological effects,” she said. “With the ionator there is no risk of this because it sprays only temporarily activated tap water.”
Physics, not chemistry The key to Activeion’s cleaning technology is the use of a combination of electrolysis and electroporation to put a small temporary electrical charge on tap water from the ionator’s reservoir just before it is sprayed. This temporary charge enables the sprayed
water to stop grease and soil adhering to surfaces and thereby makes the dirt easy to wipe away, without the use of chemicals and with no risk of chemical deposits remaining - and also guarantees the destruction of bacterial or viral cell walls.
Perhaps most important in hospitals and healthcare environments, Activeion technology also provides proven hygiene benefits. Independent third-party lab results certify that, when used as directed, Activeion technology kills 99.9% of harmful common bacteria such as E. Coli, E. Coli 0157:H7, VRE, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, Staph, MRSA, and Listeria, and eliminates the 2009 H1N1 influenza A swine ‘flu virus in just six seconds. Although not a high-level disinfectant, the ionator EXP™ provides effective general- purpose cleaning and low-level disinfection to high-traffic areas – including reception desks, bedrooms, lounges, lifts, bathrooms and offices.
Not surprisingly, health care specialists, while continuing to use high-level germicidal disinfectants in critical areas, have recognized practical benefits and cost savings possible by using Activeion technology instead of chemical cleaners in general administrative and visitor areas.
At the four hospitals run by DCH Health System in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Greg Gettings, Director of Support Services, trialled an ionator himself, and then bought one ionator for each of the hospitals’ cleaning teams.
“We had been looking for a product that is a general-purpose cleaner, works on multiple surfaces and doesn’t leave a residue. I saw an
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ad for Activeion in the ASHES e-newsletter, clicked on it, went to the website, watched the videos and ordered one,” he said.
Greg immediately tried the new cleaning tool on doors, walls and mirrors, and was impressed.
“The ionator cleaned off fingerprints without the sticky residue of traditional chemical cleaners. We then tried it on grout lines and ceramic tiles. It worked remarkably well – so well that we ordered a few more.”
Asked where Activeion technology fits into a hospital’s cleaning regimen, Greg was quite clear.
“We’re still using germicidal disinfectants of course. We won’t go away from that in the patient areas. But this is a big campus. Wherever there’s soil to be removed, we give the Activeion tool a try.”
Every healthcare organisation can save money by simply buying and storing fewer cleaning chemicals after investing in Activeion echnology.
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